front Coil Springs

[Maco]

Hi All,

Can anyone please advise me the free length (not fitted to car) of the front coils springs for a FC special sedan ??? ???

Thanks
John ;)

[Rusty_T]

 ;)

John,

Speak to the guys at Wholesale Suspension on Coreen Ave.

Cheers Rusty

[zulu]

John, not sure if it is any help, but I have the front springs out at the moment Part # 7410727 to suit FC Special & Standard Wagon, Panelvan, Ute and they are 295mm long

I also have a pair of FB EK Heavy Duty front springs out & they are Part # 7412465 Optional to suit all FB EK and they are 315mm long & thicker

Do you want a lend of my hacksaw  ;D

Cheers, Gary

PS If anyone else has any springs floating around (spring is in the air) the part # for the spring John needs the size of is Part # 7408860 & it can be found on the top edge of the spring near where the coil flattens out

[Rusty_T]

 ;)
John,

I will be pulling the springs out of 2 front cross members soon. I'll match them and measure them and let you know the lengths and any differences.

Rusty

[ACE]

John, I just checked some new old stock springs part number 7408860 and they are 32cm ;)
Regards ACE  8)

[Maco]

Hi All,

Thanks for your reply,

Gary, thanks for the offer of your hacksaw.

Rusty, thanks for your offer.

Ace, thanks for your measurement of 32cm.

The ones I have on the floor there are 35cm long, I believe the ones in car have been cut, will check in the course of time.

John

[mcl1959]

You can check really easily what they are out of. Look carefully around the edge at the shaped end of the spring and you will find the part number.

Ken

[Maco]

Ken,

Thanks will check tomorrow, they don't appear to have any flats ground on them ??? ???

Cheers
John

[zulu]

The no is on the closed end of the coil John, it may need a wire brush to clean it up

[Maco]

Gary,

Have checked for numbers on the coil, I am unable to find any numbers at all after wire brushing both ends. May be the coils are after market ???

John

[mcl1959]

John, if they have no flats ground on them then they certainly are not genuine - I wouldn't use them anyway as the spring wont sit square in the tower without a flat end.

Ken

[Maco]

Ken,

Thanks for your advise.

John

[Maco]

Thanks to all who assisted me with advice & assistance.

# 7410727 sedan spring is 300 long (free Length) x 117 OD x 14.2 gauge dia. x 8.1/4 turns.

Cheers
John ;)